Recommend retailer/valeted for a new car.

Recommend retailer/valeted for a new car.

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A900ss

Original Poster:

3,259 posts

159 months

Friday 20th July 2018
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Hi,

I picked up a brand new car last month and when I picked it up, the finish wasn’t great and had swirls in it. I didn’t play up as I know that most garages are average at best preparing new cars and thought they would just wash out.

Well, with the hot and dry weather, the car hasn’t really got dirty so it had its first clean today but the swirls on the bonnet and some doors are still there.

Not sure if they polished it with a dirty cloth (or more likely) machine polished it badly but I need to get the swirls out.

The car is going to be used and abused by doing 30k a year for the next 5 years so I am not looking for a ‘Classic Car’ service or minter preparation. I just want the swirls out to give me a higher base level of shine that it currently has.

I know I could go back to the dealer and complain but in all honesty, even if they tried to rectify it, I’m not sure I trust main dealers.

I think I’d rather pay somebody who cleans cars for living and knows what they are doing instead and get it done correctly.

I’m based in Tetbury so any recommendations in Bristol, Swindon, Gloucester area (or mobile) would be welcome. Also, any idea on likely costs?

Thanks in advance.

PS - car is an Atlantic Blue VW Passat it if makes any difference.

Summit_Detailing

2,010 posts

200 months

Friday 20th July 2018
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This sounds like typical dealership prep as you've identified.

A new car detail which should include an element of machine polishing and a long-term coating applications would be the way forward.

cheers

Chris

PoshTwit

1,218 posts

160 months

Tuesday 24th July 2018
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Hi Karl,

I've replied to your email this morning.

Rich
UK Detailing Ltd

SiT

1,168 posts

208 months

Friday 28th September 2018
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Have a word with Matt at System Clenz in Weston Super Mare, he does loads of dealer rectification work and has seen it all!

http://www.systemclenz.co.uk

You will see from his website that his work is top notch and can customise packages/services to suit the client.

Had lots of work done by Matt and recommended many who always come away happy.

Si